The energy transition is one of the greatest challenges of our time. A large part of the energy transition takes place at sea and sustainable innovations reshape the maritime sector. Our communities, the offshore, maritime and energy industry, are front runners in this change. Navingo believes that
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney recently became a supporting member of the Australian Ocean Energy Group (AOEG). UNSW’s involvement in this initiative was led by Dr François Flocard, Principal Engineer at the Water Research Laboratory of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineer
European tidal stream projects generated 50 per cent more electricity in 2019 than the year before
Due to the impacts and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) has been postponed to 2021. The event was scheduled to take place on May 19-21, 2020 at the Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. Every two years, ICOE gathers international stakeholders, exp
Fife fabricators AJS Production has kicked off work on Mocean Energy’s Blue Star wave energy prototype, which is scheduled to be deployed in Orkney this autumn. The 20-metre-long device will undergo a number of sea trials before generating its first power. AJS managing director Raymond Imrie, said:
Eco Wave Power (EWPG Holding) has installed a new combined wave and solar system in the EWP grid connected wave energy power station in Gibraltar. Eco Wave Power integrated eight solar panels on the surface of its eight floaters, operational in Gibraltar. Each panel has the installed capacity of 330
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Renewable Risk Advisers (RRA) has secured a framework agreement for insurance broker services from marine energy developer Minesto. The deal, valid for three years with possibility to extend it one more year, will see the UK-based firm provide insurances for renewable marine – tidal energy technolog
The Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project 2nd call for applications for ocean energy demonstration will close on the 30th of April 2020. Applications can benefit from an early assessment if the test plan requires a starting date on Q1 & Q2 2020. This project is funded by Interr
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has reported net loss for 2019 of close to SEK 126 million ($12.5 million), mostly related to one-off writedowns of previously capitalised technology development. Namely, Minesto decided to write down technology development costs attributed to earlier years, s
Ocean energy solutions company Bombora has recently been announced as a finalist in the ‘Wales STEM Awards’, shortlisted for the ‘STEM Start-Up of the Year Award’. Bombora is among 42 innovative businesses and individual finalists, making a difference to, and championing, Science, Technology, Engine
Through its Interreg 2 Seas Programme, Europe has awarded €5.9 million to the ENCORE project: Energising Coastal Regions with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE). The goal of the project is to advance the rapidly emerging ORE sector. With the ambition to become a global industry leader, the 2 Seas ORE s
To inspire transforming saltwater into drinking water using wave energy to power the process, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) launched the Waves to Water Prize in June 2019. This four-stage competition offers intrepid competitors up to $2.5 million in cash
Australian company Wave Swell Energy (WSE) has said it is still on schedule to install a pilot-scale wave energy converter off the coast of King Island, Tasmania by the middle of 2020. According to the company, the main oscillating water column and the turbine for the King Island wave energy project
